This is a unique opportunity for a Registered Nurse with proficiency in pediatric PeriAnesthesia care to cross-train into the pediatric intra-procedural Cardiac Cath program, which will transition to the new Hybrid OR opening in February 2026. Training will occur in the OHSU Cardiac Cath Lab and is estimated to take 4¿6 months to ensure competency prior to launch. Doernbecher PeriAnesthesia is a fast-paced, patient- and family-centered department caring for pediatric patients from neonates to young adults. Services include ambulatory and inpatient care, urgent and emergent surgeries, after-hours sedation, and prolonged procedural recoveries. Our nurses practice in alignment with ASPAN standards and evidence-based care, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, role clarity, and professional growth. The Doernbecher Operating Room is a high-acuity pediatric surgical environment with 10 operating rooms, including a Hybrid OR for advanced image-guided interventions and an intraoperative MRI (iMRI) suite supporting complex neurosurgical and specialty cases. Multidisciplinary teams collaborate to deliver safe, efficient, and developmentally appropriate care for every patient.

The RN provides care consistent with ASPAN standards and evidence-based practice.  The RN is responsible for participating in the growth of the nursing profession and continuous improvement to achieve best practice in our unit to increase the value of care we provide to our patients and families. 

We provide fast-paced, patient and family-centered, pediatric PeriAnesthesia care. Pediatric patient populations range from neonates to young adults and include ambulatory, inpatient, urgent/emergent surgeries, after hour’s sedation and prolonged procedural recoveries.  Positive collegial relationships with all interdisciplinary team members.  

 

The PeriAnesthesia unit is staffed Monday to Friday from 0600 to 2230.  Shift start times and lengths are variable. RN staff are required to take call for surgeries after hours, holidays and weekends based on the unit rotation.  RNs provide pre- and post-anesthesia care.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Pediatric PeriAnesthesia (pre-op, Phase I & II recovery); Current experience in a tertiary hospital setting
• Minimum of 2 years Pediatric Sedation, Pediatric Intensive Care, Emergency Department and/or Pediatric Phase I recovery current experience from a tertiary hospital setting
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) and must not expire during orientation
• PALS certification required upon hire.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

• Specialty Certification specific to perianesthesia, critical or pediatric care.
• Peripheral IV skills with all age groups.

• Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

  • External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
  • Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.
  • TTP Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway details and dates: https://www.ohsu.edu/human-resources/transition-practice-program-rns

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
  • Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.